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To think this is strange?

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MrsDeaconClaybourne · 10/11/2024 14:49

The town I live in has its Remembrance Sunday parade and silence in the afternoon. Does anywhere else in the country do this? I have asked several locals, over the years, if they know why but nobody seems to. Got the impression they think I'm strange for questioning it. I used to make the effort to go when the DC were younger and in Cubs etc but now would rather just watch the 'real' one on the TV if I'm at home and then go about my day. Does anyone, anywhere in the UK do this?

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MrsDeaconClaybourne · 10/11/2024 15:10

thanksicloud · 10/11/2024 15:06

when is the actual minute silence?

Sort of 3 ish? Maybe 2.45. They assemble at 2.15 I think. Parade to the cenotaph then short service including the silence. It doesn't seem to be a fixed time which is one of the things I find strange.

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thanksicloud · 10/11/2024 15:09

but i’m not clear op .

is the actual minutes silence also at a randomly picked afternoon minute?

thanksicloud · 10/11/2024 15:08

just googling and there are honestly LOADS with the parade scheduled for there afternoon

loads

ClytemnestraWasMisunderstood · 10/11/2024 15:06

Perhaps to allow attendees to watch the Cenotaph service in the morning

thanksicloud · 10/11/2024 15:06

when is the actual minute silence?

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MrsDeaconClaybourne · 10/11/2024 15:02

No, am in the UK. Just mean observing the minute's silence. Where I live we have a parade that sets off at about 2.15
Walks to the cenotaph for a small service including a minute's silence
Just it happens in the afternoon rather than at 11. I assume shops in town observe the national one at 11 too but I don't think I've been in town at that time.

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thanksicloud · 10/11/2024 14:57

oh you’re not in the uk

so im guessing in a country where sundays are very quiet anyway on a sunday with very little trading

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MrsDeaconClaybourne · 10/11/2024 14:57

They do have a band but it's the local cadets one so don't think it's that. Maybe historically they shared a vicar with somewhere. That makes sense thank you. It's a place that's grown a lot from a village so could be that - not sure why they wouldn't revert to the proper time now though

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thanksicloud · 10/11/2024 14:56

what does “silence” actually mean in. town centre? are you saying all the shops are shut? no cafes? no kids allowed to talk or laugh?

BlueMum16 · 10/11/2024 14:54

My town is in the afternoon too. I believe it's because the local authority and MP cover more than one town and therefore more than one service so one is AM and one PM.

Needmorelego · 10/11/2024 14:51

Do they have marching bands?
Sometimes the bands do more than one service. Also churches share vicars so they also might do more than one.

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